A dark night sky densely filled with countless small white stars
10.23.2019

TONIGHT

Stories in Rhyme - Documentary about the Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival web.archive.org The public is invited to a free Special Screening of “Stories in Rhyme - The Songwriters of the Flora-Bama Lounge” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 23rd at the Gulf State Park Conservation Hall. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

BACKSTORY PODCAST #7

Extending our podcast investigation into Baldwin County, corrupt officials are quietly cutting deals with powerful developers behind closed doors. Secret recordings and public files highlight how politicians manipulate public projects to pad the pockets of their political allies. Tune in to discover the hidden stories political bosses never wanted you to hear.

GOING DOWN

Picking up from our Saturday Apology report, local leaders allowed unchecked apartment construction while ignoring failing sewer lines and gridlocked roads. City records prove officials handed millions to wealthy developers while pushing taxpayers to cover the resulting infrastructure mess. Why are elected representatives letting our coastal community sink?

BACKSTORY PODCAST 6

Backstory Podcast takes aim at corrupt local bureaucrats who think they operate completely above the law. Expect relentless reporting as we blow the whistle on dirty political favors and secret backroom deals. Catch this episode to watch our team confront the powerful interests running wild in your community.
A map of the proposed KLUMP PUD development site overlaid with the word CATALYST, where each letter contains detailed architectural plans
10.11.2019

CORRIDOR OF CHAOS

Expanding our conflict of interest coverage, city leaders pushed a massive commercial and residential development owned by their appointed municipal judge. Public filings expose how council members shifted infrastructure costs onto local citizens to ensure maximum developer profit along Highway 181. Uncover how political insider deals created this corridor of chaos.
Three men dressed in yellow and black bee costumes stand against a white background, identified as Fairhope Council members Burrell, Boone, and Brown
10.10.2019

HONEY BEES

Continuing our Quid Quo Pro investigation, three greedy council members lined their pockets with secret health benefits and questionable property schemes. Sworn documents show the trio voted to block public comment while spending millions on land linked to key political campaign donors. The Ripp Report shows how these worker bees got caught with their hands in the honey pot.

BACKSTORY PODCAST #5

Fairhope officials continue pushing self-serving policies while hiding behind a well-entrenched good ole boy network. Secret audio recordings and insider records expose how top leaders plan to pad their own pockets. Are you ready to hear the truth about the quiet deals made behind closed doors?
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10.03.2019

QUID QUO PRO

Councilmen Burrell, Boone, and Brown traded backroom political favors to buy millions in overpriced property without public oversight. Court records and questionable appraisals expose the exact kickbacks driving these secret deals. The Ripp Report unveils how this shady network turned city taxpayers into cash cows.

BACKSTORY PODCAST #4

Fairhope City Council members routinely ignore public transparency while quietly granting themselves lavish government perks. Newly uncovered documents highlight a pattern of unanimous block voting designed to bypass open debate. We expose the secret deals driving this entrenched political machine.